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$249,900

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1,054 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
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Welcome to this beautiful 2 bedroom 1 bath house! When you enter this beautiful house you are welcomed with the living room with plenty of natural lighting. The living room directly connects to the dining room and gorgeous kitchen combo! The kitchen has beautiful quartz countertops and high-end appliances. Upstairs you will find the custom built bathroom with an overhead shower. You have 2 nicely sized bedrooms in the second floor also! The basement is unfinished ready for you ideas. Outside you have a 2 car garage and plenty of yard space and a long drive way for more cars if needed. Schedule your showing today! Property being sold as-is.

Full Property Details for 1521 Catalpa Ave

General

  • Price: $249,900
  • Taxes: $4,725 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MRED
  • MLS ID: 12502527
  • Updated: 10/29/2025
  • Added to Site: 87 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Basement: Unfinished
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Additional Information

  • Other Features: School Bus Service, Commuter Bus

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: On Site, Garage Owned, Detached, Garage
  • Parking On-Site: Yes

Location

  • Area: Park City / Waukegan
  • County: Lake
  • Township: Waukegan
  • Driving Directions: Keller S of Washington to Catalpa E to address

School Information

  • School District: 60
  • Elem School District: 60
  • Midd School District: 60
  • High School District: 60

Community

  • Assoc. Fees Include: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air Conditioning
  • Heating Type: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Lake Michigan, Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Farmhouse
  • Architectural Style: Farmhouse
  • Construction: Wood Siding
  • Exterior Const.: Wood Siding
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Unfinished, Full
  • Square Feet: 1,054
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Built Before 1978: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated: 2024

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.1
  • Lot Size Range: Less than .25 Acre
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 95

Financial Considerations

  • Parking Included: Yes
  • Assessment Year: 1910
  • Tax Amount: $4,725
  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Pays Sewer: Public Sewer

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Property ID: 8204220910000

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Schools serving 1521 Catalpa Ave

School District:Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
NameGradesDistance
Washington Elementary School, Waukegan, IL
110 South Orchard Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
K-50.6 mi
Robert E Abbott Middle School
1319 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
6-80.2 mi
Waukegan High School
1011 Washington Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
9-120.3 mi
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Price & Sales History for 1521 Catalpa Ave Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
Change
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10/23/2025
Listed
$249,900
11.07%
MLS
4/25/2024
Sold
$225,000
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Tax History for 1521 Catalpa Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$4,400
8%
$54,450
17%
2023
$4,060
9%
$46,657
12%
2022
$3,716
1%
$41,482
20%
2021
$3,669
—
$34,650
7%
2020
$3,683
—
$32,281
9%
2019
$3,683
19%
$29,580
27%
2018
$3,085
5%
$23,243
13%
2017
$2,925
6%
$20,564
15%
2016
$2,761
2%
$17,869
12%
2015
$2,702
-23%
$15,993
—
2014
$3,513
—
$15,993
-23%
2013
$3,510
-19%
$20,748
-24%
2012
$4,351
—
$27,225
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1521 Catalpa Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085 (MLS# 12502527) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 1521 Catalpa Avenue is currently listed for $249,900 and was received on October 23, 2025. Want to learn more about 1521 Catalpa Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Waukegan? You can browse all Waukegan real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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